Intel Core i5-680 vs Intel Core i7-860S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-680 and Intel Core i7-860S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-680

Intel Core i7-860S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-680

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.86 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 82 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1614 vs 1173
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2647 vs 2324
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.776 vs 2.716

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2010 vs January 2010
Maximum frequency	3.86 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 82 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614 vs 1173
PassMark - CPU mark	2647 vs 2324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.776 vs 2.716

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.907 vs 0.627
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.184 vs 35.723
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.278 vs 0.174
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.222 vs 0.995

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.907 vs 0.627
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.184 vs 35.723
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.278 vs 0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.222 vs 0.995

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-680
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1614

1173

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2647

2324

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.627

0.907

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.723

46.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.174

0.278

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

1.222

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.776

2.716

Name	Intel Core i5-680	Intel Core i7-860S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614	1173
PassMark - CPU mark	2647	2324
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	530
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.627	0.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.723	46.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.174	0.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.995	1.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.776	2.716

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-680	Intel Core i7-860S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Clarkdale	Lynnfield
Launch date	April 2010	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$272	$422
Place in performance rating	2800	2874
Price now	$89.99	$198.99
Processor Number	i5-680	i7-860S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.50	6.97
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	81 mm2	296 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.86 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	382 million	774 million
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V	0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1156	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt	82 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)